Prof Susan Shenkin
@susanshenkin.bsky.social
Professor of Healthcare for Older People, University of Edinburgh. Geriatrician. Always trying to build bridges & learn from other disciplines. Interested in everything, esp dementia, delirium, care homes, data, technology
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“We must do better for care home residents. They matter.” – WATCH Investigator Team #researchequity #carehomeinclusion
May 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
“We must do better for care home residents. They matter.” – WATCH Investigator Team #researchequity #carehomeinclusion
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“If we don’t include older adults in trials, we risk making medicines that don’t work for them.” #WATCHWisdom #research #vaccinetrials #vaccine
May 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
“If we don’t include older adults in trials, we risk making medicines that don’t work for them.” #WATCHWisdom #research #vaccinetrials #vaccine
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⚠️ Nearly 19–72% of COVID-19 deaths occurred in care home residents. Yet their inclusion in clinical trials was minimal or non-existent. That must change. #inclusionmatters #inclusion #carehomes #vaccinetrials #watchproject #publichealth
April 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
⚠️ Nearly 19–72% of COVID-19 deaths occurred in care home residents. Yet their inclusion in clinical trials was minimal or non-existent. That must change. #inclusionmatters #inclusion #carehomes #vaccinetrials #watchproject #publichealth
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Why are care home residents often left out of clinical trials?
From consent complexity to ethical hurdles — the barriers are real. The WATCH Project is working to break them down, one step at a time.
Let’s make trials fairer and more inclusive.
From consent complexity to ethical hurdles — the barriers are real. The WATCH Project is working to break them down, one step at a time.
Let’s make trials fairer and more inclusive.
May 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Why are care home residents often left out of clinical trials?
From consent complexity to ethical hurdles — the barriers are real. The WATCH Project is working to break them down, one step at a time.
Let’s make trials fairer and more inclusive.
From consent complexity to ethical hurdles — the barriers are real. The WATCH Project is working to break them down, one step at a time.
Let’s make trials fairer and more inclusive.
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Time to tell the story of social care. #NationalStorytellingWeek #BurnsNight #story #socialcare #communication #changedlives
scottishcare.org/time-to-tell...
scottishcare.org/time-to-tell...
Time to tell the story of social care
One of the joys of living in Ayrshire is the continual presence of the poetry of Robert Burns. I have to confess that I have not always loved the works of the Bard but the
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January 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Time to tell the story of social care. #NationalStorytellingWeek #BurnsNight #story #socialcare #communication #changedlives
scottishcare.org/time-to-tell...
scottishcare.org/time-to-tell...
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Thank you ACRC (usher.ed.ac.uk/advanced-car...) for the invitation to your annual retreat in the Traitors castle (sort of). Spoke about life after a PhD and drew heavily on recent blog to pour in optimism about what's ahead. www.linkedin.com/pulse/jumpin...
Jumping off the springboard: How a postdoc catapulted me to career success
This blog supports the presentation I gave at the MVM Postdoctoral Symposium in November 2024. It includes perspectives on why I feel my time as a postdoc was a strong positive influence on the career...
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January 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Thank you ACRC (usher.ed.ac.uk/advanced-car...) for the invitation to your annual retreat in the Traitors castle (sort of). Spoke about life after a PhD and drew heavily on recent blog to pour in optimism about what's ahead. www.linkedin.com/pulse/jumpin...
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Gave some advice yesterday on how to respond to #reviewers to #proposals and was encouraging people to contact mentors with experience of the specific call to sense check responses. But aware not everyone has this pool to hand, so a few of the headlines from conversation. Please chip in.
January 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Gave some advice yesterday on how to respond to #reviewers to #proposals and was encouraging people to contact mentors with experience of the specific call to sense check responses. But aware not everyone has this pool to hand, so a few of the headlines from conversation. Please chip in.
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Thank you so much! It was so lovely to meet you and the other examiners in person today - with lots of interesting discussion. It’s been a long journey but so grateful to be at the finish line! Thanks also to my incredible supervisors Dr Tom Russ and @susanshenkin.bsky.social
Had the pleasure of examining Katherine Walesby on her PhD today. Congratulations to her on phenomenal thesis on dementia epidemiology and working with datasets in both Scotland and New Zealand. Thoroughly well deserved.
January 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thank you so much! It was so lovely to meet you and the other examiners in person today - with lots of interesting discussion. It’s been a long journey but so grateful to be at the finish line! Thanks also to my incredible supervisors Dr Tom Russ and @susanshenkin.bsky.social
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Just as we need more women in STEM and leadership roles, we need more men in caregiving roles.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/o...
Opinion | Men in Caring Jobs Will Make Society More Equal (Gift Article)
Less stigma against male caregivers is all to the good.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Just as we need more women in STEM and leadership roles, we need more men in caregiving roles.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/o...
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⚠️Online Certificate in Integrated Care - Enrolling for Autumn 2024⚠️
The Online Certificate in Integrated Care will run from 21st October - 13th December 2024, join us online and learn more about #integratedcare!
Register now ow.ly/c1rv50SrRuA
The Online Certificate in Integrated Care will run from 21st October - 13th December 2024, join us online and learn more about #integratedcare!
Register now ow.ly/c1rv50SrRuA
August 19, 2024 at 11:38 AM
⚠️Online Certificate in Integrated Care - Enrolling for Autumn 2024⚠️
The Online Certificate in Integrated Care will run from 21st October - 13th December 2024, join us online and learn more about #integratedcare!
Register now ow.ly/c1rv50SrRuA
The Online Certificate in Integrated Care will run from 21st October - 13th December 2024, join us online and learn more about #integratedcare!
Register now ow.ly/c1rv50SrRuA
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I’m thrilled to announce that I am part of the line-up at this year’s Catalyst conference - one of Scotland’s leading innovation & design conferences.
This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social
catalystconference.co.uk/speakers/
This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social
catalystconference.co.uk/speakers/
August 24, 2024 at 8:47 AM
I’m thrilled to announce that I am part of the line-up at this year’s Catalyst conference - one of Scotland’s leading innovation & design conferences.
This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social
catalystconference.co.uk/speakers/
This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social
catalystconference.co.uk/speakers/
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From the Chief Medical Officer:
“If we attempt … to design and promote a system of transactional care, we run the risk of losing the art of care - the human connection that makes care caring - and promoting moral injury to our staff.”
#RealisticMedicine
#MedSky
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
“If we attempt … to design and promote a system of transactional care, we run the risk of losing the art of care - the human connection that makes care caring - and promoting moral injury to our staff.”
#RealisticMedicine
#MedSky
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
www.gov.scot
August 24, 2024 at 9:17 AM
From the Chief Medical Officer:
“If we attempt … to design and promote a system of transactional care, we run the risk of losing the art of care - the human connection that makes care caring - and promoting moral injury to our staff.”
#RealisticMedicine
#MedSky
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
“If we attempt … to design and promote a system of transactional care, we run the risk of losing the art of care - the human connection that makes care caring - and promoting moral injury to our staff.”
#RealisticMedicine
#MedSky
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
What is unique about social care? Thinking about this after a day discussing social care digital innovation…What specifically should we think about SC data that is distinct from health, and/or integration?? Your thoughts welcome! www.dhi-scotland.com
@nicolacooper.bsky.social
@nicolacooper.bsky.social
Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre
Innovating in digital health by transforming great ideas into real solutions through collaboration and co-design
www.dhi-scotland.com
August 21, 2024 at 5:52 PM
What is unique about social care? Thinking about this after a day discussing social care digital innovation…What specifically should we think about SC data that is distinct from health, and/or integration?? Your thoughts welcome! www.dhi-scotland.com
@nicolacooper.bsky.social
@nicolacooper.bsky.social